Zeal IO LTD: Company Research Report



Company Overview



Name


Zeal IO LTD

Mission


Empowering brands to unlock the full potential of their customers by leveraging transactional data.

Founded


  • Year: 2019

  • Founder(s): Information not available


Key People


  • Andrew Horton: Chief Product Officer, previously ex-CTO at Yoyo Wallet.


Headquarters


  • Location: Originally London-born, currently Cairo-based.


Number of Employees


No information is available.

Revenue


No information is available.

Notable Achievements


Zeal IO LTD is known for its innovative financial technology solutions aimed at enhancing the payment and loyalty experience within the retail industry. Their award-winning POS Terminal Plugin empowers brick-and-mortar retailers with significant capabilities such as customer identification, seamless loyalty integration, in-depth behavior insights, and re-marketing functionalities for enhanced customer retention.

Products



Zeal App


  • Description: A consumer-facing application for building loyalty and rewarding customers based on transactional data.

  • Key Features:

  • Bank card-linked loyalty programs.

  • Works for daily spending.

  • Provides consumers with savings and rewards.


Zeal POS Plugin


  • Description: A middleware for POS terminals that integrates advanced loyalty and customer retention capabilities.

  • Key Features:

  • Identifies and auto-segments in-store card-paying customers.

  • Provides behavior insights and facilitates re-marketing.


Merchant Dashboard


  • Description: A powerful tool to track customer activities and offer a personalized business experience.

  • Key Features:

  • Analytics for performance optimization.

  • Real-time customer engagement insights.


Card BIN Loyalty


  • Description: A loyalty solution utilizing Bank Identification Numbers to offer personalized rewards.

  • Key Features:

  • Integration with existing POS systems.

  • Provides instant discounts and tracks customer behavior.


White-Label Apps


  • Description: Customized brand apps aimed at enhancing CRM through loyalty and rewards.

  • Key Features:

  • Real-time reporting dashboard.

  • Tailored loyalty program design.


Tap to Pay


No detailed description available.

Recent Developments



New Product Launches


  • Dara’s Ice Cream App: Launched in September 2022, this client-specific app enhances brand engagement through ZealPay's platform.


New Features and Partnerships


  • Zeal has developed partnerships with a global network to drive innovative financial solutions.

  • Launched the Zeal Sandbox for secure transaction testing and API integration.


Key Appointments


  • Andrew Horton: Recently appointed as Chief Product Officer, bringing experience from his tenure at Yoyo Wallet for scaling Zeal's global operations.


Recognition


  • Won second place at the Visa Everywhere Initiative for FinTech startups held in Egypt in August 2022.

  • Secured $4M in funding as of March 2024 to scale POS terminal solutions.


Technological Advancements


  • Introduction of SmartPOS Plugin and CardLink to turn POS terminals into loyalty machines, providing unique benefits for customers and merchants.


Conclusion



Zeal IO LTD stands at the forefront of the financial technology industry, offering cutting-edge solutions that transform how retailers engage with their customers through enhanced loyalty programs and data-driven insights. With an innovative product line and recent strategic appointments and achievements, Zeal is poised to expand its influence in the payment solutions market.